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‘Gangster state’: Justice Department’s reorganization proposal slammed by Democrats

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could be merged with the Drug Enforcement Administration and DOJ prosecutors focused on tax enforcement and government corruption would be potentially reassigned under the initial plan.

'This is the law, allocate the funding': Trump's funding freeze faces bipartisan and renewed court opposition

Top appropriators in the Senate are accusing Trump of unlawfully withholding $3 billion from the just-signed FY25 spending bill.

Dems call for Bisignano to withdraw as SSA tweaks controversial plan

The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that the plan to end phone service for benefits applications and direct deposit changes will no longer apply to Americans filing for disability payments.

Senators grill Bisignano about contact with SSA and DOGE officials

The nominee to lead the Social Security Administration acknowledged knowing one DOGE operative for 20 years, but denied improper contacts with officials prior to his confirmation, despite whistleblower accounts to the contrary.

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Bill to fast track approval of Trump and Musk agency cuts advanced by House committee

Presidents have previously had the authority to propose government reorganization plans that Congress must approve or reject.

House Dems cite ‘fundamental conflict’ of Rubio’s acting appointments atop USAID and National Archives

Lawmakers’ concerns stem from a March 11 memo instructing USAID employees to prepare for mass destruction of agency records.

FEMA set for elimination, Noem says, amid bipartisan House reform proposal

The disaster response and recovery agency has been repeatedly criticized by President Donald Trump.

Democratic oversight leader warns against staff cuts to agency FOIA offices

Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., is requesting details from agencies after high-profile removals by the Trump administration of officials who handle Freedom of Information Act requests.

Democrats push the Justice Department to keep the Election Threats Task Force amid rollbacks

The task force was created to help protect election officials from stalking and threats, but its future remains in question after the Trump administration scrapped other election integrity initiatives.

Shutdown averted: Enough Senate Democrats vote with the GOP to pass a government funding bill

Democrats were split on the vote, with some wanting to use it as leverage to fight Department of Government Efficiency cuts.

The DOGE-acolypse

COMMENTARY | All of Washington is a stage as the drama between DOGE and the three branches of the federal government play out in real time.

Government shutdown prospects increase after Schumer says Democrats won’t vote for GOP funding bill

Democrats have argued that the shutdown fight is an opportunity to push back on Elon Musk-backed agency spending and staff cuts.

Congresswoman concerned acting leader of Commerce Department watchdog was previously removed from the position

Deputy Inspector General Roderick Anderson is again leading the Commerce Department’s OIG following the mass firing of oversight officials.

Your guide to pay and benefits during a shutdown

Congress has just days to reach agreement on a deal to keep federal agencies open past Friday.

House passes GOP funding bill to avoid government shutdown

The measure now heads to the Senate where it’s uncertain if Democrats will provide the votes needed to avoid a lapse in government funding.